Sunday, April 17, 2011

Powder Blue Nautical Dress



After a rainy week it was a beautiful Sunday afternoon here in Vancouver.  I had some quiet sewing time on Saturday to finish this blue stripe dress that has been lying around for a month now... left unfinished. 
This started out as a top but evolved to this dress by a happy accident.  I had originally made the top too small & started anew....I did not want to use the seam ripper on this fashion knit/cotton blend fabric.  


After I had finished the top I looked at it and felt it needed more.......so I added the black bias trim......then I added the top to the bottom...have I lost you yet?   I thought it made this elegant drop waist with a sort of Mermaid bottom on the dress. 


 It was perfect to wear on a romantic drive with "the husband" to my fave beach in White Rock, BC ... I needed the wind in my hair....the fresh salt water in the air.....the hot sun....and some time with the person I love. 


~photos by the "husband"~

9 comments:

Jeannette said...

Very cute! You are super talented! Following you from Magnificent Monday. I would love it if you would stop by and visit at www.myadventureinmommyhood.blogspot.com!

Janlynn said...

Very beautiful and very elegant. Looks like you enjoyed a fantastic afternoon at the beach.

Bruna Andolfato said...

very beautiful!!!
kisses!!!

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magdamagda said...

There's something simply so right abt this dress! The contrasting shapes, the border, the contagious nonchalant air it has! Thumbs up, I've been pleasantly surprised by your new dress!

Jenn Miyamoto said...

Very ELEGANT!! And it looks comfortable too!
Jenn

Fashion.MakeUp.LifeStyle said...

I love your dress the whole look works for you lady so old Hollywood feeling.

XoXo
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Betty B. said...

A very original dress! It has a great shape:-)

Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims said...

you look SO FAB in this dress!!!! i love it :) Thanks for linking up to Your Whims Wednesday!! Hope to see ya again this week :)

Tany said...

That's truly GORGEOUS!!!!